Which Newborns in New York City Are at Risk for Special Education Placement?.

Goldberg, Doris; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ442414

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Which Newborns in New York City Are at Risk for Special Education Placement?

Goldberg, Doris; And Others

American Journal of Public Health, v82 n3 p438-40 Mar 1992

A study of 162 third graders in New York City finds that slightly over half of children in special education are males with Medicaid coverage and mothers with medical conditions or adverse health habits at birth. Two-thirds of children with this combination were in special education. (SLD)

Descriptors: Black Youth, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Health Needs, High Risk Students, Learning Disabilities, Mothers, Neonates, Parent Role, Physical Health, Prevention, Sex Differences, Special Education, Student Placement, Urban Youth

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)

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